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Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw A DEVASTATING road accident along the Mutare-Masvingo highway on Tuesday claimed the lives of three people, while 11 others were injured when a commuter omnibus overturned. The Toyota Hiace kombi was carrying 14 people. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident. “The bodies of the victims were taken to…

Nyasha KunyiswaSENIOR STAFF WRITERkunyiswan@dailynews.co.zwPRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed 14 new commissioners to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) and Defence Forces Service Commission.The appointments bring new faces to the fight against corruption and defence sector management.Among those appointed as Zacc commissioners are former deputy minister of Information Kindness Paradza, ex-members of parliament for Epworth and Mutasa…

By Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERchirumet@dailynews.co.zwTHE Marondera Town Council is seeking $18 million to upgrade its outdated water treatment plant that has been in operation since 1972.The plant currently serves a population of 70 000, up from the initial 20 000 it was designed for.Marondera mayor Chengetai Murowa yesterday confirmed that the municipality was working with the…

By Rutendo Ngara TWO POLICE officers who were allegedly captured on video receiving bribes from street vendors in Harare central business district will return to court on April 28 after their bail application was postponed. Rudo Chirengendure and her accomplice Nyasha Mupandira are facing criminal abuse of office charges following their arrest on Independence Day…

GOSPEL musician Dorcas Vambe, affectionately known as Mai Dhuterere, who is facing fraud charges, was yesterday removed from remand by Harare provincial magistrate Tapiwa Banda. The State will proceed by way of summons if the matter resumes. Vambe appeared before magistrate Isheanesu Matova in December last year and was granted US$100 bail. According to the…

Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE number of tobacco farmers in Matabeleland South Province has increased to 122 from 17 last season following the introduction of a new crop variety by the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB). According to TIMB, for the second consecutive season, tobacco is being cultivated in the Marula Mangwe District. TIMB acting…

THE government has pushed back against calls for overly strict global wildlife trade regulations, saying they could disrupt the livelihoods of local communities. Zimbabwe said it is dedicated to sustainable wildlife management, but believes that overly strict regulations could have negative consequences. The country is seeking international support to sell its 130-tonne stockpile of elephant…

HARARE regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei has set May 2 as the judgment day for the fraudaccused Health Service Commission (HSC) legal manager, Wilson Matsika, accused of demanding US$1 000 bribe from a former fellow employee. Matsika allegedly demanded US$1 000 to approve his former co-worker’s reinstatement after he won his Labour Court case against the…

TWO Harare-based police officers, who were allegedly caught on camera accepting bribes while arresting suspected money-changers and touts on Independence Day, were yesterday remanded in custody. Rudo Chirengendure and her accomplice, Nyasha Mupandira, are facing criminal abuse of office charges. They appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa and will return to court today for the State…

A SUSPECTED thief, who was allegedly found in possession of a 12-metre TelOne underground cable worth US$129, was denied bail yesterday by Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. Obey Katerere is facing charges of allegedly contravening the Postal and Telecommunications Act. In denying him bail, Gofa said Katerere was facing a serious offence which attracts a…